Forward Operating Base Budwan
| FOB Budwan | |
|---|---|
| Nahri Saraj District, Helmand Province | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | British Army |
| Location | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 31°53′41″N 64°42′0″E / 31.89472°N 64.70000°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2008 |
| In use | 2010 - 2011 |
| Demolished | 2011 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | British Army Royal Danish Army Afghan National Army (ANA) |
FOB Budwan (forward operating base) was a military base located near Gereshk in the Helmand province of Afghanistan. It was occupied by ISAF forces from the United Kingdom and Denmark as part of Task Force Helmand during the War in Afghanistan.
History
It was one of three smaller forward operating bases (FOBs) used by British and Danish forces around Gereshk (the others being FOB Sandford and FOB Keenan) in addition to their headquarters at FOB Price.
Units
- Created by 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards and the Danish (as FOB Armadillo).
- Renamed in 2010
- 4th Regiment Royal Artillery between April and October 2010.
- J (Sidi Rezegh) Battery RHA attached to 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (for the tour only)
Current use
The closing and disassembling of Budwan started in December 2010. The last troops and equipment left in late January 2011. The units stationed there were relocated to other bases around Gereshk.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Anthony Loyd (21 January 2008). "Moving day Helmand style: how to turn a farm into a fortress". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
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